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Met police to end non-crime hate investigations after Graham Linehan case

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Met Police to stop investigating non-crime hate incidents after Graham Linehan anti-trans probe dropped

The Metropolitan Police announced it will no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents, with a spokesperson stating the commissioner believes officers should not police toxic culture war debates and that current laws leave them in an impossible position.</span

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The Metropolitan Police announced it will no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents, with a spokesperson stating the commissioner believes officers should not police toxic culture war debates and that current laws leave them in an impossible position.

Graham Linehan, the 57-year-old Father Ted creator, was arrested by five armed officers at Heathrow Airport in September on suspicion of inciting violence over three social media posts about transgender issues before prosecutors dropped the case.</span

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Graham Linehan, the 57-year-old Father Ted creator, was arrested by five armed officers at Heathrow Airport in September on suspicion of inciting violence over three social media posts about transgender issues before prosecutors dropped the case.

The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed no further action would be taken against Linehan after reviewing the case file, with Westminster Magistrates' Court earlier ordering all his bail conditions be dropped for being too vague.</span

The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed no further action would be taken against Linehan after reviewing the case file, with Westminster Magistrates' Court earlier ordering all his bail conditions be dropped for being too vague.

Non-crime hate incidents are alleged acts perceived to be motivated by hostility toward characteristics like race or transgender identity that do not amount to criminal offenses but are recorded to collect data on incidents that could escalate.</span

Non-crime hate incidents are alleged acts perceived to be motivated by hostility toward characteristics like race or transgender identity that do not amount to criminal offenses but are recorded to collect data on incidents that could escalate.

The Free Speech Union announced plans to sue the Metropolitan Police for wrongful arrest on Linehan's behalf, with its general secretary stating Graham deserves an apology and police must pay a price to stop such behavior.</span

The Telegraph

The Free Speech Union announced plans to sue the Metropolitan Police for wrongful arrest on Linehan's behalf, with its general secretary stating Graham deserves an apology and police must pay a price to stop such behavior.

The Metropolitan Police stated these incidents will still be recorded as intelligence to establish potential patterns of behavior while officers focus resources on matters meeting the threshold for criminal investigations and public protection.</span

The Metropolitan Police stated these incidents will still be recorded as intelligence to establish potential patterns of behavior while officers focus resources on matters meeting the threshold for criminal investigations and public protection.

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